Pocket for garments



April 29, c. E. SAHLISTROM 1,756,138

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Patented Apr. 29, 1930 PATENT OFFKIE CART. E. SAHLSTROM, OF CHICAGO,ILLINOIS POCKET FOR GARMENTS Application filed October 26, 1928. SerialNo. 315,128.

" This invention relates to pockets for garments, and more particularlyto an improved facing for the pocket opening and to an improved methodofforming same.

Heretofore, the ends of the pocket opening have usually been cut orsplayed out at an angle to the opening, which weakens the pocket anddetracts from the appearance thereof and it is an object of the presentinvention to per- 1 mit the pocket opening to be cut straight from endto end and without any cutting out or splaying at the ends of the pocketopening.

Another object is to provide for forming the edge facing entirely uponthe machine and without removing the garment from the machine in formingthe pocket.

By permitting the garment to remain upon the machine until finished andwithout removal for forming the facings for the pocket openings, thesefacings may be formed more quickly which reduces the cost and is highlyadvantageous.

Another object is to better reenforce. the opening and to provide anedge facing which is stronger and which will not sag or pull away at theends.

Another object. is to improve the appearance of the pocket and facing. V

The present invention has particular utility as an outside cordfacingfor the outer side coatp0ckets,but it is tobe understood that thepresent invention is not limited to any particular use, but may beemployed as or where suitable or desired.

7 The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in whichFigure 1 is a fragmentary elevational view of the outer side of the coatof a mans suit, showing the first step in forming a side pocket,embodying the present invention;

" Figure 2 is a fragmentary detail section, taken on the line 2-2 ofFigure 1 Figure 3 isa detail isometric section, showing the next step informing the pocket fac- Figure 4 is a fragmentary rear elevational viewof the garment, showing the attachment of a lining or stiffening pieceand the position of the pocket opening;

Figure 5 is a fragmentary isometric secacent the side pocket of thecoat.

tion showing the garment broken away to reveal the facing after cuttingthe pocket opening and turning the facing strip therethru;

Figure'6 is a fragmentary outer side elevation of the garment, showing afinished pocket opening facing, embodying the "present invention, thepocket being shown as provided with a flap which is broken away toreveal the facing along the lower edge of the pocket opening;

Figure 7 is a view similar to Figure 6, showing a double cord facingembodying the present invention, that is, the upper and lower edges ofthe pocket opening are both faced according to the present invention;

Figure 8 is a view along the line of Figure 5 and showing one method ofattaching the flap of Figure 6 to the garment in combination with thefacing provision of the present invention; and

Figure 9 is a similar View, showing the flap folded and pressed down inthe position shown in Figure 6.

Referring to the drawings, 5 indicates the cloth or material of a coat,for example, only a fragment of the material being shown ad- The outerside of the material or garment fabric is indicated at 6 and the innerside of the same is indicated at 7.

According to the first step of the present invention, a facing piece orstrip 8 preferably of the same material as the garment fabric 5,although this may be varied, and of suitable width and length, isstitched directly upon the outer side 6 with its upper marginal edge 9along the bottom of the marking for the pocket opening, indicated at 10in F igure 4.

The marking 10 may be suitably placed upon the reverse or inner side ofthe garment fabric 5, prior to stitching the facing piece or strip 8upon the outer side of the fabric 5. The inner side of the garmentmaterial or fabric 5 may beprovided with a suitable stiffening or liningmaterial, indicated at 12 in Figure 4:. This material 12 may be ofcambric or other suitable material and is shown in the form of arelatively narrow opening, but this material 12 may eXtend over theinside of the garment, as desired, and may be otherwise varied or evenomitted, so far as the present invention is concerned. Where there'is aninner strip 12, as shown, the mouth of the pocket opening may besuitably marked upon the inner or rear side of this strip, as indicatedat 10 andas already referred to. The stitching of the facing piece 8 tothe garment fabric 5 is indicated at 14;,

in Figures 1 and 2 and this stitching is pref-' erably parallel with theupper marginal edge 9 of the strip or piece 8 and preferably spacedtherefrom to provide a narrow seam. By

formed by cutting a horizontal slit through ance.

'23, which when pressed down,

the garment fabric 5 along the marking 10 provided therefor and straightfrom end to end and without any splaying or cutting out of the ends ofthe slit or opening thus formed. Then with the mouth 20 of the pocketformed, the facing piece 8 is turned in through this opening 20 and'maybe folded and pressed down along the back or inner sideof the garmentfabric 5, as indicated at 22 in Figure 5. In turningin the facing piecev8 through the opening 20, a fold or roll is formed as indi-' 'cated at23 in Figure 5 in the garment fabric piece 5 and the beaded edge 16 isinverted and in the particular disposition shown is disposed upwardlyalongthe lower edge of the pocket opening 20 forming, as shown in Figure6, a. cord facing of excellent appear There is no exposed stitchingalong this cord facing, the stitchings 1% and 18 having been disposed onthe inside by turning the facing strip or piece 8 through the opening,

in'accordance with the present method. The

upper edge of the facing is indicated by the reference character 20which indicates the opening in Figure 6 and the lower line 25 is formedby the upper edge of the roll or fold gives a flat finished appearance.It will be noted that t the facing piece 8 may be completely stitched orsecured to the garment fabric 5 without removing the garment from themachine which saves time and reduces the cost. In

addition, the opening 20is better reenforced and the edge of the openingis stronger and will not sag. The pocket, has greater strength and itsappearance is materially improved.

The-opposite ends of the opening20 may, of course, be provided'withsuitable transa pocket flap 35.

versed reenforcing stitching, as indicated at 28 in Figure 6.

In Figure 6, the lower edge only of the opening 20 is shown as providedwith the cord faoingof the present invention, in which case, the upperedge of the opening may be formed as desired. It is to be understood,however, that both upper and lower edges of the opening 20 may beprovided with the cord facing of the present invention and this isparticularly true inconnection with the pockets of Tuxedos, or dressclothes. In Figure 7,

ing 2Q, asprovided along its upper edge with the cord facing 30 andalong its lower edge with the cord facing 32. The cord facing 32 alongthe lower edge of the opening shown in Figure 7 is identical with thatpreviously described and the cord facing 30 along the upper edge of theopening 20"isalsoiidentical with the cord facing previouslydescribed,exr cept that it is inverted,'with reference to the previousdescription. Both'cord facings are alike and similarly formed and it is,therefore, believed that a furtherdetailed description, with referenceto these facings, is unnecessary.

In the embodiment shown in Figure 6, the pocket opening 20 isshown asprovided with This flap 35 may be stitched in reversed position upon theouter side of the garment fabric 5 above the po'cketopening 20 or pocketopening marking 10, simultaneously with and by the stitching 50. (Sand9) which secures the stiffener or liner piece 12 tothe garment fabric 5.

Upon the completion of the pocket and coat facing or facings, as thecase may be, the flap 3 5'is folded and pressed down,as-shown at 37 inFigure 9. In folding the flap 35 down, the 1 marginal edge 51 thereof isturned and in- TI haveillustrated, therefore, the pocket openvertedi'upthrough the openingl20', as shown in Figure 9, and the adjacent marginaledge 52 of thegarment fabric5 is folded back at 5'3 and the fold may bestitched at 54t, the

stitching 50 being concealed by the fold.

It is to be understood that this flap 35 may be employed or omitted, asdesired, and

that other variations and'fdepartures from' the particular-detailsselected for illustration pended claims. I

I Iclaim:

are contemplated within the scope of the ap- 1. The method of facing agarment pocket opening which comprisesistitching a facing piece upontheouter side of the garment fabric with its marginal edge alongthepo-sition for the pocket opening, folding the facing piece back andstitching the'folded back portion along the edge of the position forsaid opening and spaced from the lineof fold-to forma roll, cutting thepocket opening and turning the folded facing piece in through theopening and along the inner side of the garment fabric to invert theroll formed by the fold aforesaid.

2. The method of facing a garment pocket opening which comprisesstitching a facing piece upon the outer side of the garmet fabric withits marginal edge along the position for the pocket opening, folding thefacing piece back and stitching the folded back portion along, the edgeof the position for said opening and spaced from the line of fold toform a roll, cutting the pocket opening and turning the folded facingpiece in through the opening and along the inner side of the garmentfabric to invert the roll formed by the fold aforesaid, and forming asecond roll in the garment fabric along the facing strip;

3. The method of facing a garment pocket opening which comprisesstitching a facing piece upon the outer side of the garment fabric withits marginal edge along the position for the pocket opening, folding thefacing piece back and stitching the folded back portion along the edgeof the position for said opening and spaced from the line of fold toform a roll, cutting the pocket opening and turning the folded facingpiece in through the opening and along the inner side of the garmentfabric to invert the roll formed by the fold aforesaid, forming a secondroll in the garment fabric along the facing strip and pressing saidrolled edges fiat along the edge of the pocket opening.

4. The method of facing a garment pocket opening which comprisessecuring a facing piece upon the outer side of the garment fabric alongthe edge of the position for the pocket opening and prior to theformation of said opening, folding the facing material and securing thefold to the garment fabric and thereafter cutting the opening andturning the secured facing strip in through the opening and along theinner side of the fabric.

In witness whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name this 24th day ofOctober, 1928.

CARL E. SAl-ILSTROM.

